Sentence examples for coy from inspiring English sources

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coy

adjective

Bashful, shy, retiring.

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Downing Street was coy about Brown's plans in Scotland.

But after spending so long playing coy, Ernst will reenter the national spotlight on Saturday.

She was very dismissive of writing that she thought evaded the issue or was coy or half-hearted".

Salmond remains coy about which minister gave him the nod and in what way, but soon afterwards the first minister convened a meeting to plot a devo max option at his grand official residence, the Georgian Bute House on Charlotte Square.

Bale has made it clear he wants to play in Friday's fixture but Wales are remaining coy on whether they are prepared to risk starting him given he has not played since July.

She would act all coy as if he was courting her.

But amidst all the celebrations, he too remained coy over his future.

On The Daily Show's Twitter account before Tuesday night's episode went to air, Stewart made what appeared to be a coy reference to his departure.

Aspects of it have dated, but if the now coy attitude to the homosexual theme reflects little credit on a gay director, it struck a chord with audiences and critics, and its success enabled him to return home and, with Janni, to make his most personal work.

And I'm not being coy or modest.

During the onstage interview, Swisher gave Clinton the opportunity to declare her candidacy before the crowd of about 5,000 female technology professionals who cheered wildly at each coy nod to 2016.

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